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Suffragette window-breakers, released from Holloway Prison, 22 August 1908. Creator: Unknown.

Suffragette window-breakers, released from Holloway Prison, 22 August 1908. Creator: Unknown.

3-057-583 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Mary Leigh (waving) and Edith New, the first Suffragette window-breakers, released from Holloway Prison, London, 22 August 1908. Leigh (1885-1979) and New (1877-1951) were the first suffragettes to use vandalism as a tactic in the fight to gain votes for women. From "The Suffragette Movement. An intimate account of persons and ideals" by E Sylvia Pankhurst. [1931].

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Mary Leigh: British: Suffragette, campaigner, activist
  2. Edith New: British: Suffragette, campaigner, activist, teacher
People Related
  1. Sylvia Pankhurst: British: Author, artist, designer, speaker, campaigner for women's suffrage
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4971x3511
File Size : 51,133kb

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  1. 324.3 *6577*
  1. 1280001151
  1. 3-057-583
  1. 3057583
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